Sell FM9?

I use it now and then to show me what kind of eq curve would need to be applied to sound A to get it closer to sound B, but I prefer software matching tools for this (ie Logic Pro's EQ match) which show me the "differences curve" in more detail. Ideally I would like an EQ match tool that generates parametric eq parameters representing the difference between two sounds (I could then take those parameters and plug them into whatever capable parameter eq I want). Such a tool probably exists in plugin form somewhere but I have not really found it yet at a reasonable price.
 
Thinking of selling fm9 for an ax3 just for tone matching Metallica. All you axe3 guys is the tone matching really that great ? Do you use it a lot? Is this kind of crazy I get great tones from fm9 but I want the tone match. I most likely won’t just seeing what you all think
I would keep the FM9. Sounds like you need to dial in your Mesa amps. How close\far is your FM9 tones? Have you tried the presets mentioned here

https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/master-of-puppets-tone.200845/#post-2722976
 
Only used it a handful of times for fun but ideally what i’d actually use for is it if I knew ..

The exact gear and exact settings… (yes i know component tolerance is a thing)

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Have the original raw source track from the recording (easy to get right?)


Then I can build a digital equivalent and use tone match to get that last few % of like-ness.

It does have it’s other “utilities” as it’s basically a high detail EQ curve but see the manual or wiki for more info.


Keep the fm9 IMO, you already have what you need to make an awesome sounding metallica tone.
 
I’m not really sure what a DAW is, I use audacity to record YouTube guitar tracks and that’s it
Logic Pro for Mac has an EQ Match plugin built-in that will do the job.

A few third-party plugins such as Izotope Ozone 6 Equalizer and FabFilter Pro Q 3 can do it as well. Unfortunately, I’m not aware of any free plugins that do.

Edit: @DLC86 posted a link.
 
I would keep the FM9. Sounds like you need to dial in your Mesa amps. How close\far is your FM9 tones? Have you tried the presets mentioned here

https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/master-of-puppets-tone.200845/#post-2722976
Oh I am close I am going for the current live tone I am using the mark 2C++ along with dizzy silver ch3 I am not sure how to dial two amps together because of the phasing issue. I keep the mesa tone bright and the diezel with all the low end but have to have the diesel level turned down a bit or the phasing issue bad. I thought the tone match would dial it in more
 
Nice feature, but I haven’t been able to use it effectively. Not very easy to get a high quality isolated guitar and I get very unnatural results after the tone match. Much prefer loading an amp and cab and tweaking a few knobs to get in the ballpark.
 
Thinking of selling fm9 for an ax3 just for tone matching Metallica. All you axe3 guys is the tone matching really that great ? Do you use it a lot? Is this kind of crazy I get great tones from fm9 but I want the tone match. I most likely won’t just seeing what you all think
Ive used it like once. I find a lot of joy in researching what rig was used in the reference recording Im aiming at, and then I try to dial it in using ears. In the long run, I think its a better skill to acquire than relying on tonematching (not that theres anything wrong with it, just my approach)
 
Oh I am close I am going for the current live tone I am using the mark 2C++ along with dizzy silver ch3 I am not sure how to dial two amps together because of the phasing issue. I keep the mesa tone bright and the diezel with all the low end but have to have the diesel level turned down a bit or the phasing issue bad. I thought the tone match would dial it in more
Tonematch won't help with the phasing issue. Phase is a big deal. I would focus on that first.
 
The Tone Match block is literally black magic, imo.

Just remember that what you feed in to it is what you get out of it.

Case in point, I Tone Matched a 'Sultans of Swing' clip I found on YT that contained some parts where it was just Knopfler playing and using the TM block, correctly, I sounded pretty darn close to the studio tone I heard on the records.

But yeah knowing how to use it is paramount. It works best on isolated tracks with only guitar or bass and it helps if the track is in a very high quality.

I actually considered the fm9, my sole reasons for not getting it was the lack of tone match block alone, I think it is that good. It was awesome on the FX ll as well and is only better now.

Some tips I found on using it was to always use isolated guitars tracks no other instruments going, high quality stems/tracks works the best, don’t play the notes you "record" from the track when you record yourself instead play chords all over the neck to capture your entire soundscape, try to first get it as close as possible yourself by researching gear used like amps, cabs, speakers, ect and hold off on the effects until after you have tone matched and you are happy with the results. But most of all read the dedicated manual on the TM block and check out all the YT tutorials.
 
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Never once even felt the need to tone match. The # of amps is mind bending and the parameters allow you to get anything. I say it is a moot point to fuss with tone match.
 
I have used Logic's match EQ plugin to create acoustic body IRs for my acoustic guitars and mandolin. Tone match can do a reasonable job of converting a magnetic pickup into an acoustic tone. And tone matching is a great way to visually see what's the difference between two tones as an EQ learning tool.
 
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